The Mushroom Hour Podcast
Mushroom Hour is an episodic podcast covering fungi, from foraging and mushroom medicine to mycology science, soil research and fungal culture. It has 200 episodes, released about every 34 days, with a median length of roughly 58 minutes. Estimated downloads are 500 to 3,000 per episode, with a rate of $40 to $90 per episode.
A long-running, highly rated mycology show for nature and wellness brands
- 200 episodes since 2020 with a 4.8 Apple Podcasts rating from 223 ratings.
- Guests include researchers, foragers and practitioners, with 55-minute episodes that hold attention.
- Listeners are engaged with foraging, supplements and sustainable materials, a focused audience.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, solo monologue, field recording
- Tone
- curious, enthusiastic
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 55 to 62 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the website links to a MycoMerch shop, and no funding links are listed.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Episodes discuss psychedelic and medicinal mushrooms (Ep. 188, Amanita alleviating addiction; Ep. 200, fungal pharmacology), so drug-related content is present but not explicit.
We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.
Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.welcometomushroomhour.com |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1496425948 |
| RSS feed | rss.buzzsprout.com/828658.rss |
Benchmark score: 21 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Ep. 202: Fungal Pharmacology – Ergothioneine, Beta-Glucans & Real Scie | 2026-08-21 | 1 h 0 min |
| Ep. 201: Hiro Technologies - Plastic-Eating Fungi & Nature's Favorite | 2026-06-05 | 54 min |
| Ep. 200: Mycorrhizal Community Assembly, Soil Carbon and Fungal Necrom | 2026-04-14 | 1 h 13 min |
| Ep. 199: Natural Navigator - How to Read Trees, Water and Sky Footprin | 2026-04-04 | 1 h 2 min |
| Ep. 198: Red House Architecture – Pioneering Mycelium Materials in Nam | 2026-02-20 | 1 h 2 min |
| Ep. 197: Mycocosmic - Underworlds, Hope, Poetry & Fungal Intelligence | 2025-11-23 | 55 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 59 days ago, a new one about every 34 days.
Hi there...welcome to Mushroom Hour. Listen in as we venture into kingdom fungi with unique and beautiful humans who all share a passion for mushrooms. We'll go forage for wild mushrooms, explore their potency as nature's medicines, become citizen mycologists, transform human consciousness and learn how mushrooms inspired art, spirituality and culture throughout our history. There are so many…
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About The Mushroom Hour Podcast
Mushroom Hour is an episodic podcast about kingdom Fungi, covering foraging, the medicinal and pharmacological potential of mushrooms, mycology science, soil research and fungal culture. Its website describes the show as appreciating mushrooms and sharing forage adventures, and it is published by the Mushroom Hour team, with no individual host named in the feed.
The show has 200 episodes, released about every 34 days, and typical episodes run around 55 to 60 minutes, according to the RSS feed. It is hosted on Buzzsprout and holds a 4.8 average rating from 223 ratings on Apple Podcasts. Audience figures are estimates, and the listeners appear to be nature, science and wellness enthusiasts. No sponsors are visible in the feed.
Based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll would typically cost about $40 to $90 per episode. That suits mycology, foraging, outdoor and natural wellness brands looking for a focused audience.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The Mushroom Hour Podcast can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about The Mushroom Hour Podcast
How much does Mushroom Hour charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll rate is roughly $40 to $90 per episode. Final pricing depends on the sponsorship terms agreed with the show.
What is Mushroom Hour about?
Mushroom Hour is a podcast about fungi, covering foraging, mushroom medicine, mycology science, soil health and fungal culture through interviews with researchers and practitioners.
How do I contact Mushroom Hour about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked.
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